Cleaning Electronic Cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes
offer a great alternative to traditional cigarettes. They’re safer (95% less harmful according to Public Health England), versatile,
and you are free to smoke them in many places where smoking tobacco cigarettes is banned.

However e-cigs are not "disposable" like regular tobacco cigarettes many of which are stubbed out on the pavement or thrown out of car windows by smokers. You must take care of e cigs if you want them to last. If you
want to get the maximum enjoyment and money saving out of your electronic cigarette, the single
most important thing you can do is clean and maintain it regularly. Proper care
will increase the lifespan of your e-cig and ensure the best performance,
giving you long-lasting and satisfying vaping with each device. Here’s
everything you need to know about care and maintenance for your electronic
cigarette.

The
Importance of Cleaning

The importance of proper
cleaning of your electronic cigarette cannot be overstated. E-cigarettes
collect dirt, debris and e-liquid residue over time. When these build up, it’s
necessary that they be cleared away to keep the device in excellent working condition.
Ignoring this task can lead to decreased battery life and a less satisfying
vaping experiences, as flavour and vaporization (vape cloud) can be compromised.
Regular cleaning performed about once per week will keep your e-cig in top
shape, ensuring that your battery and other components are functioning at their
peak and your overall vaping experience is maximized for each use.

How
to Clean Your E-Cigarette

There are a few steps to
cleaning your electronic cigarette, and it’s important that you don’t skip any.
At a minimum, you’ll need a clean, absorbent cloth or paper towel, but you may
want to have some warm water, cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol handy too. For
really dirty e-cigs with hardened grime, you may need a toothpick or tweezers
to remove dried-on residue. Here are the steps for cleaning:

Disassemble
the e-cigarette. Before you can clean it, you’ve got to take it apart.
Each component needs to be separated from the other parts so that you can
get into all the grooves and crevices for cleaning. The number of
parts to disassemble will vary depending on the type of e-cig you have.
You can refer to the manufacturer’s instruction for more details on
disassembly.

Using
a clean cloth or paper towel, carefully clean the atomizer. Wrap the cloth
around the atomizer, gripping it tightly, then twist and spin it to remove
grime and residue. Be sure to get in between the threads and any other
hard-to-reach places.

Next,
do the same thing for the battery. Use a clean section of the cloth to
clean the battery, focusing on the connection point where gunk can build
up. Be sure to remove all the grime, as dirt and grime here can interfere
with the connection and cause battery issues.

Be
sure to clean the charger as well. Unplug it, and then use a cotton
swab to clean it.

If
you use a damp cloth or a bit of rubbing alcohol to clean your electronic
cigarette and charger, remember to let it dry thoroughly before attempting
to use it. Any remaining moisture could cause it to short out, so be sure
it is 100% dry before using.

Bottom line: make sure
each part is clean and wiped free of dirt and e-liquid residue. Pay special
attention to the battery and connector points, as even trace amounts of grime
can interfere with power flow and negatively impact your vaping.

Maintenance
for your Electronic Cigarette

Cleaning your device as
described above is an important part of everyday and long-term maintenance, but
it’s just one aspect. There are other maintenance tasks that will need to be
performed periodically as well. Like regular cleaning, maintaining your
e-cigarette properly will extend its lifespan and give you more satisfying
vapes each time you use it.

Battery Maintenance Pro
Tips

Properly maintaining
your electronic cigarette’s battery is a huge part of caring for your device
and ensuring its longevity and function. Use the following tips to extend your
battery life and make the most of your vaping experiences:

Use
the battery often. Batteries perform better when they’re used regularly,
and the lithium ion batteries in e-cigarettes are designed for frequent
use. Regular use increases the battery’s efficiency and power flow.

When
using your e-cigarette, avoid letting the battery fully drain before
putting it on the charger. Taking your battery down to nothing is bad for
the battery and can make it difficult for it to fully recharge. It can
also decrease the battery’s life span over the long term.

Don’t
store batteries empty when you’re not using them.

Store
your batteries safely. Sunlight and heat can damage batteries, so keep
them in cool places out of direct sunlight. Avoid contact with water and
moisture as well, and be careful not to drop or knock them around.

Unscrew
the cartomizer from the battery when you’re not using the electronic
cigarette. Even when it’s not in direct use, having the two parts
connected results in battery drain. It’s not a lot, but just a slow use of
battery juice means you’ll be charging your battery more frequently than
necessary.

Don’t
let the battery sit on the charger after it’s fully charged. Unplug it as
soon as it’s done so you don’t overcharge and overwork the battery. The
only exception to this rule is when you’re charging a new battery for the
first time, as it is recommended that you leave the battery on the charger
for an additional hour or two for its first charge.

Why Should You Care About Maintenance?

E-cigarettes offer a multitude of benefits over
regular cigarettes, including cost. They
are cheaper than the cost of buying packages of cigarettes week and week. Wouldn’t you rather your money provide you
with the most value possible? As well as
reducing the costs coming out of your pocket every week, e-cigs have also been
shown, through studies, to reduce the health risks of smoking regular
cigarettes. Do regular cigarettes want
the competition of e-cigs? No, of course
not. Purchasing e-cigs cuts into the
profits of manufacturers of regular cigarettes. However, to comply with many
bars, restaurants, and work places new rules and regulations guarding
non-smoking workers from the impacts of second-hand smoke, e-cigs provide a
great alternative for those who still want to enjoy smoking.

Health Issues

A study performed at the Virginia Commonwealth
University in Richmond, at the Centre for the Study of Tobacco Products, had
this to say, according to researcher Thomas Eissenberg, “Current evidence
suggests that there is a potential for smokers to reduce their health risks if
electronic cigarettes are used in place of tobacco cigarettes and are
considered a step toward ending all tobacco and nicotine use.” How is that for an incentive? Lower costs, you still get the nicotine
effect, you get a “water vapour” effect that results in a very short-term puff
of smoke, and it doesn’t affect non-smokers.
It’s a win-win situation. When
you take care of your e-cigarette, clean it properly, maintain it so that is
stays in its best condition, you have an investment that can help you in
multiple ways.

No evidence has presented itself yet that would
indicate that the small amount of smoke produced by e-cigarette vapour is
harmful in any way, shape, or form to bystanders and/or nearby
non-smokers. People who don’t smoke in the
first place almost never take up smoking by using e-cigs, so there is no
argument there for getting people addicted to e-cigs. It just doesn’t stand up in the court of
evidence, or logical thinking.

Other Benefits

There is some evidence that e-cigarettes are
helpful in enabling smokers to quit smoking altogether. If that is your goal, and you have tried
numerous other alternatives with no success to show for it, e-cigs can help in
that way as well. In any case, any
possible risks associated with e-cigarettes are greatly reduced when compared
to constant use of tobacco cigarettes.
It is pretty much agreed upon across the board the benefits of
e-cigarettes far outweigh any possible harms.

Who are the Primary Users of E-cigarettes?

A recent study shows that 22 percent of young
adults between the ages of 18 and 24 have tried e-cigarettes. This compares to 13 percent of adults who
have tried e-cigs at least once. Usage
among those aged 65 years or older was four percent. The statistics go on to show the increasing
popularity of e-cigarettes. Forty-eight
percent of current smokers have used e-cigarettes; new smokers try them and
those who have recently quit have been known to find favour with them as
well. The US based Centres for Disease
Control and Prevention was behind this recent first-of-its-kind study.

Storage Solutions

Proper storage of your
device and associated parts is another area to think about. Consider investing
in a soft or hard carrying case for storing your e-cigarette, spare batteries, E-Liquid, and
any other loose parts to keep them secure, protected, and cleaner. Cases will
protect your parts from damage that can be incurred if things are dropped or knocked
around, and they’ll also limit the amount of dirt and grime that can build up.
Plus, you’ll be able to find things faster when you need them! You can even get
a lanyard to attach your e-cig to for quick and easy use if you don’t feel like
taking it out of a case all the time.

Proper storage of your device and other
components will keep your electronic cigarette more secure, ultimately reducing
the frequency of replacement parts and increasing the lifespan of each piece.

Replacing
Parts

Every now and again you
will find that it’s necessary to replace certain parts of your electronic
cigarette, or even the whole device. This is just the nature of e-cigs - parts
will wear out, stop functioning, and they’ll need to be swapped out with new
ones. Here is a breakdown of parts you can expect to replace over time:

Pre-filled
cartridges. This one is pretty obvious. If you use pre-filled cartridges,
this will be the part that you replace the most because it will run out of
e-liquid. When the juice runs dry, you’ll need to change the cartridge out
for a new, full one.

Cartomizers.
Cartomizers, or the atomizer/cartridge combo, have been reported to last
up to a year with proper cleaning and maintenance, but a more realistic
expectation for the average vaper is that the cartomizer will need to be
replaced every couple of months. When your cartomizer begins to fail,
you’ll notice decreased vaporization and flavour.

Batteries.
Batteries (notice this is plural...you should have at least a couple of
back-ups) will last quite awhile with proper care. Depending on the size
of the battery, you can expect anywhere from 400 to 1,000 puffs between
charges, which equates to hours of use. In terms of battery lifespan (not
charge), most batteries will give you 2 to 3 years of use, provided you
care for and maintain them correctly.

Taking good care of your
electronic cigarette and maintaining it properly will improve your overall
experience as a vaper. Regular cleaning and correct battery usage will give you
longer sessions between charges, as well as enhanced vape clouds and flavour
with each use. This will also result in a cost savings for you, as replacing
the battery and other parts won’t have to be done as frequently. With the tips
above, you can make the most out of vaping, enjoying your e-cigarette for
longer and saving yourself some money along the way. Remember:

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